Wadena County, Minnesota (MN)

County population in 2016: 13,929 (33% urban, 67% rural); it was 13,713 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,399County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,844County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,202Renter-occupied apartments: 1,462 (it was 1,224 in 2000)

% of renters here:

23%

State:

27%

Land area: 535 sq. mi.

Water area: 8.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 26 people per square mile (low).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Wadena County: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.6% for Black residents, 23.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.8% for American Indian residents, 42.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 43.1 years old
(Males: 41.5 years old, Females: 44.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.3 years old, Black residents: 42.1 years old, American Indian residents: 37.8 years old, Asian residents: 34.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19.1 years old, Other race residents: 19.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wadena County is $408 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Churches in Wadena County include: Whitefish Gospel Tabernacle (A), Bethel Church (B), Crow Wing Church (C), Emmanuel Church (D), Holy Family Church (E), Grace United Methodist Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Community Church of the Nazarene (H), Ossipee Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Agriculture in Wadena County:

Average size of farms: 226 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $53,555Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $194.06The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.24%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.49%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $56,390Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 41.01%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.25%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,579The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.92%Average age of principal farm operators: 53 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.11Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 20.80%Corn for grain: 15821 harvested acresAll wheat for grain: 316 harvested acresSoybeans for beans: 2740 harvested acresLand in orchards: 7 acres

Tornado activity:

Wadena County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 1734733.7 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 fatalities and 96 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.On 8/6/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wadena County-area historical earthquake activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

Most common underlying causes of death in Wadena County, Minnesota in 1999 - 2014:

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (276)

Atherosclerotic heart disease (174)

Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (168)

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (141)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (129)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (105)

Unspecified dementia (102)

Congestive heart failure (85)

Pneumonia, unspecified (69)

Chronic ischaemic heart disease, unspecified (68)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.35Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11,703Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 184Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 47,945

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,260Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,626Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 29

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 46Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 95

96.6% of residents of Wadena speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

88.4% of Wadena County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Minnesota.